June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Prosecutors in Conrad Black's fraud trial have been trying to confuse jurors with allegations they can't back up with evidence, a lawyer for one of Black's codefendants said.(Jun 22, 2007)

WHITE PLAINS - A White Plains lawyer faces up to six years in prison for ripping off clients. Chase Caro, 49, of Hartford Lane pleaded guilty today in state Supreme Court in White Plains to one count second-degree grand larceny, a felony.(Jun 22, 2007)

U.S. Attorney: No charges in E. coli outbreak tied to spinach (The Fresno Bee)

Federal prosecutors have decided that criminal charges are not warranted in last year's nationwide E. coli outbreak linked to fresh California spinach, the U.S. Attorney in San Francisco said Thursday.(Jun 22, 2007)

Ethics Commission Member Calls For Discussion Of City Attorney (NBC 4 Los Angeles)

A member of the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission says he wants to discuss the actions of City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo at the commission's next meeting.(Jun 22, 2007)

State attorney general to probe San Diego corruption claims (The Fresno Bee)

The state attorney general's office said Thursday that it will investigate the city attorney's allegations that Mayor Jerry Sanders acted corruptly by allowing a campaign donor to build a dangerously high office tower near an airport.(Jun 22, 2007)

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales next week will make his first visit to Seattle since U.S. Attorney John McKay was forced out in a controversial purge that prompted an ongoing congressional investigation.(Jun 22, 2007)

Influx of cases caused by gang raids manageable for courts: attorney general (CNews)

TORONTO (CP) - Ontario's court system is working as fast as it can to process the more than 90 people arrested during a series of police raids in southern Ontario last week, the province's attorney general said Thursday.(Jun 22, 2007)

Wife of city attorney says she's embarrassed by driving problems (The San Francisco Examiner)

LOS ANGELES ( Map , News ) - The wife of City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo says she's neither organized nor a good driver and is embarrassed about her poor driving record which forced her husband to publicly apologize this week.(Jun 22, 2007)

Have a legal question? Hispanic caucus holds 'Ask a Lawyer' event (The Times-News)

JEROME - The Idaho Hispanic Caucus Institute for Research and Education is sponsoring, "Ask a Lawyer, Maria Andrare." The free event includes a presentation about family legalization basics. Andrade is a lawyer with extensive experience on immigration laws, according to the Caldwell-based institute.(Jun 22, 2007)

A New Jersey grand jury has indicted personal injury lawyer Irwin Seligsohn and his firm on charges they conspired between 1998 and 2003 to submit insurance claims for a fake auto accident, the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice has announced. It is the third indictment against Seligsohn, 71, in connection with the same types of activity. In 2005, he and his partner became the first lawyers ...(Jun 22, 2007)

Industry Insider: Can't afford a divorce lawyer? Self-help guide may be for you (The Star-Ledger)

Divorce can be an emotionally messy and legally complicated affair. It usually requires a lawyer. But many people cannot afford to hire one to help navigate family court.(Jun 22, 2007)

State attorney to probe corruption allegations made against San Diego Mayor (North County Times)

SAN DIEGO - The state Attorney General's Office announced Thursday it will investigate corruption charges the city attorney levied against San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders for his handling of the construction of an office tower near Montgomery Field that has been deemed a hazard to aviation.(Jun 22, 2007)

A New Jersey grand jury has indicted personal injury lawyer Irwin Seligsohn and his firm on charges they conspired between 1998 and 2003 to submit insurance claims for a fake auto accident, the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice has announced.(Jun 22, 2007)

california: U.S. attorney: No charges in outbreak of E. coli (Sun-Sentinel)

SAN FRANCISCO Federal prosecutors have decided that criminal charges are not warranted in last year's nationwide E. coli outbreak linked to fresh California spinach, the U.S. attorney in San Francisco said Thursday. (Jun 22, 2007)

Broward County judge took loan from attorney for hurricane repairs (Sun-Sentinel)

Lawyer says he received no special treatment A Broward County judge needed money for hurricane-related repairs on his home so he turned to an attorney for a loan, according to the attorney and the judge's lawyer. (Jun 22, 2007)

Attorney Kenyon honored for professionalism (The Sacramento Bee)

Sacramento attorney Charity Kenyon will receive the American Inns of Court's 2007 Professionalism Award for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.(Jun 22, 2007)

The Arizona Attorney General's Office filed a petition in the Arizona Court of Appeals Thursday asking the court to reconsider bail that was granted to three suspected undocumented immigrants over protests of the prosecutor.(Jun 22, 2007)

HAVERHILL - The stress of killing a mother of two with her car has so traumatized Marie Pigaga that she has left the area to recover emotionally as the crash investigation continues, her lawyer said.(Jun 22, 2007)

State attorney general to probe San Diego corruption claims (Orange County Register)

Michelle Delgadillo says she's a poor driver and organizer. LOS ANGELES -- The wife of City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo says she's neither organized nor a good driver and is embarrassed about her poor driving record which forced her husband to publicly apologize this week.(Jun 22, 2007)

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera mapped out an expansion of his gang injunction program Thursday, saying he will ask a judge to restrict the movements of as many as 85 members in three neighborhood "safety zones." One of the zones would cover... (Jun 22, 2007)

Report: Two inquiries launched into LA city attorney's activities (The Fresno Bee)

Two separate inquiries have been launched that will examine the use of city resources for personal reasons by City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.(Jun 22, 2007)

Ghaziabad, June 22 (IANS) A special court Friday dismissed an application by Surendra Koli, prime accused in the Nithari serial murders, to change his lawyer and cancel his plea that employer Moninder Singh Pandher's confession be incorporated in a chargesheet related to one of the killings.(Jun 22, 2007)

Court dismisses Koli plea to change his lawyer (The Times of India)

A special court dismissed an application by Surendra Koli, prime accused in the Nithari serial murders, to change his lawyer.(Jun 22, 2007)

MCOCA Court ultimatum to blasts accused to finalise lawyer (The Times of India)

The special MCOCA Court gave an ultimatum to the July 11 train blasts accused to finalise their lawyer by July 6.(Jun 22, 2007)

Officials discuss school vandalism with District Attorney (Rivertowns.net)

Hudson and New Richmond police chiefs, police investigators and school officials met Wednesday morning with the St. Croix County District Attorney Eric Johnson to discuss the the involvement of approximately 40 Hudson High School students in the vandalism of five schools, including New Richmond, on June 3.(Jun 22, 2007)

Court dismisses Koli plea to change his lawyer (The Times of India)

GHAZIABAD: A special court on Friday dismissed an application by Surendra Koli, prime accused in the Nithari serial murders, to change his lawyer and cancel his plea that employer Moninder Singh Pandher's confession be incorporated in a chargesheet related to one of the killings.(Jun 22, 2007)

NH attorney general probes Romney aides (AP via Yahoo! News)

The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation into whether presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's staff might have made an illegal traffic stop.(Jun 22, 2007)

The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation into whether U.S. presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's staff might have made an illegal traffic stop.(Jun 22, 2007)

Lawyer charged with damaging cars (BBC News)

A senior Aberdeen lawyer is given a deferred sentence after causing almost £1,000 in damage to parked cars.(Jun 22, 2007)

Court dismisses Koli plea to change his lawyer (Hindustan Times)

A special court on Friday dismissed an application by Surendra Koli, prime accused in the Nithari serial murders, to change his lawyer and cancel his plea that employer Moninder Singh Pandher's confession be incorporated in a chargesheet related to one of the killings.(Jun 22, 2007)

Hilarious exchange between lawyer and SmartFlix (Addict 3D)

One of the publishers of a DVD that SmartFlix offers didn't like the idea that SmartFlix was renting out his video so he retained a lawyer, Robert H. Tourtelot, to try to get SmartFlix to stop renting the DVD.(Jun 22, 2007)

Attorney General curses reporter at political event (WKYC Cleveland)

Attorney General curses reporter at political event(Jun 22, 2007)

Glendora ordered to pay attorney's fees (San Gabriel Valley Tribune)

GLENDORA - A judge ordered the city this week to pay $40,000 in attorney's fees and costs to a resident who won a Public Records Act lawsuit against Glendora.(Jun 23, 2007)

Yekaterinburg lawyer sentenced to four years for extremism (Interfax)

YEKATERINBURG. June 22 (Interfax) - The Leninsky District Court in Yekaterinburg found lawyer Sergei Kotov guilty of organizing an extremist society and making public calls for extremist activities and sentenced him to four years in prison, a court source told Interfax.(Jun 23, 2007)

Lawyer Asks RIAA To Investigate Bush Twins (Slashdot)

tanman writes "After reading an article in the Miami Herald that said "[President] Bush's twin daughters gave him a CD they had made for him to listen to while exercising," a Florida lawyer calculated statutory damages of $1.8 million and has sent a letter to the RIAA asking that they 'display the same vigor in prosecuting this matter and protecting the rights of your rights-holders that it has ...(Jun 23, 2007)

New lawyer to start talks with tribe (The Standard-Times)

MIDDLEBORO — Washington, D.C. attorney Dennis Whittlesey, the high-powered lawyer hired by selectmen last week, was to spend much of this week in Middleboro meeting with department heads and continuing negotiations with the Mashpee Wampanoag... (Jun 23, 2007)

Posted: 4:50 PM- An Ogden robbery suspect who was shot to death by a police officer initially dropped his gun then picked it up and raised it, according to Weber County Attorney Mark DeCaria.(Jun 23, 2007)

On the same day police held sensitivity training for new recruits, a prominent civil rights attorney says police physically abused him and his wife on the street in broad daylight. Brooklyn reporter Jeanine Ramirez filed the following report.(Jun 23, 2007)